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De symbolis heroicis libri IX

by: Pietrasanta, Silvestro, 1590-1647

Publication date: 1634

Topics: Carafa family, Carafa (famille), Emblems, Heraldiek, Livres d'emblèmes, Carafa family -- Early works to 1800, Emblems -- Early works to 1800, Livres d'emblèmes -- Ouvrages avant 1800, Livres d'emblèmes -- Ouvrages avant 1800

Publisher: Antuerpiae : Ex officina Plantiniana Balthasaris Moreti

Collection: getty; americana

Digitizing sponsor: Sloan Foundation

Contributor: Getty Research Institute

Language: Latin

Engraved t.-p. by Cornelis Galle after Rubens. Port. of papal nuncio Pier Luigi Carafa, to whom the work is dedicated. Carafa arms and family trees. Emblematic ill. Woodcut tail-pieces, initials. Woodcut printer's device on p. facing colophon

"Elogium gentis Carafaeae ac stemma procerum eius," p. xvii-lxxx

Signatures: a-k A-3R 3S

Binding: 19th-century marbled paper, half red goatskin

Printed label of Fort Hill. Inscription "Lisa & Leonard Baskin" on back flyleaf

Engraved title page by C. Galle, after Rubens; title within pictorial borders

Preface signed: Siluester Petra Sancta, è Societate Iesu. Leodij kal. mart. M. DC. XXXIV

"Cum priuilegiis caesareo et regio."

Signatures: a-k⁴ A-3R⁴ 3S⁶

Tail-pieces; initials; printed marginalia

"Elogium gentis Carafaeae ac stemma procerum eius": pages xvij-lxxx

Printer's device on page [514]; colophon on page [515]

Includes index

Catalogo ragionato dei libri d'arte e d'antichità posseduti dal conte Cicognara, 1932

Landwehr, J. Emblem and fable books printed in the Low Countries, 1542-1813

Brunet, J.-C. Manuel du libraire et de l'amateur de livres (5e éd.)

lxxx, 480, [36] pages : 22 cm (4to)

Notes

Foxing throughout book. Narrow margins. Gutter included to avoid cropping text.

Addeddate: 2008-12-10 00:45:36

Associated-names: Galle, Cornelis, 1576-1650, engraver; Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640, artist; Moretus, Balthasar, 1574-1641, printer; Plantijnsche Drukkerij, printer